Steps to a Healthier Home KEEP IT MAINTAINED
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1 KEEP IT MAINTAINED Steps to a Healthier Home
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KEEP ITMAINTAINED
Steps to a Healthier Home
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Name at least three systems that require ongoing maintenance.
Identify two maintenance actions that require the use of a professional.
Name at least two health effects from lead.
Identify housing targeted by the RRP rule.
Describe the two ways to mitigate radon in a home.
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CONTAMINANTS & MAINTENANCE
LEGACY TOXICS:
• Lead-Based Paint
• Asbestos
• Chromated Copper Arsenate Wood
• Mercury
• Pesticide Residues
CREATED OR GROWN:
• Cockroaches
• Mice and Rats
• Mold
• Carbon Monoxide
• Sewer Gas
• And Then There is Radon
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MAINTENANCE
Solid wasteWater supplySewer systemHeating/cooling/dehumidification/humidificationCooking Ventilation Rainwater control/drainageStructural integrityStorage / Organization
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MAINTENANCE ACTIONS
Inspect
Clean
Lubricate
Replace
Repair
Organize
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How’s the filter? A clogged low efficiency filter partially sucked out of the frame.
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WHEN?
On-going
Seasonally
Annually
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LEAD AND LEAD-BASED PAINT
Peeling, Chipping Paint / Deteriorated Paint
Dust
Soil
Drinking water
Consumer Products such Pottery, Cribs, Jewelry, Candle Wicks
Cultural Items
Contaminated Sites
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WHY LEAD? Page
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WHY AVOID LEAD?
Reduced IQLearning disabilities Impaired hearingReduced attention spans, behavior problemsAnemia Kidney damageDamage to central nervous systemComa, convulsions, death
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Peeling paint
outside
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LEAD: AGE OF HOUSING MATTERS
Year House Was Built
Percent of Houses with Lead-Based Paint
Before 1940 87 percent
1940-1959 69 percent
1960-1978 24 percent
All US Housing Stock 40 percent
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PREVALENCE OF DETERIORATED PAINT
2.1%of homes have
broken plaster or peeling paint
Conditions that Deteriorate Paint
• In past twelve months,
• 8.5% of homes had interior water leakage
• 11% of homes had exterior water leakage
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AVAILABLE TESTING
Paint
Dust - Clearance testing
Bare soil
Drinking water
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EPA RRP RULE
Effective April 22, 2010
Pre-1978 housing (target or child-occupied)
Triggers
40 CFR 745.80 to 745.91
April 22, 2008 Federal Register
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AUTHORIZED STATES
12States have been
authorized to administer and enforce the RRP Rule.
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IMPACTS OF RRP RULE
8.4 million renovation events annually
Required certification of firms and individuals
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WHY NOW?
Final major rule from the Residential Lead-based Hazard Reduction Act of 1992
Congress required rule to be finalized in 1996
Still to come:
Public buildings built before 1978
Commercial buildings that create lead-based paint hazards
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EPA Resources:
• www.epa.gov/lead
• www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm
HUD Resources:
• www.hud.gov/lead
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES FROM RRP
“Certified Renovation Firm” Disturbs Paint
“Certified Renovators” Supervise Work
Mandatory Work Practices
Post-renovation Cleaning Verification
Documentation!
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SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
Interior
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SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
Exterior
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HOW CLEAN IS CLEAN?
Clearance testing is required for jobs receiving HUD funding and as the clients requests
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A NEW BOOKLET
Only for Leases and Sales of Target
Housing
For Renovations in Target Housing and
Child-occupied Facilities
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LEAD DISCLOSURE
For property transfers
For rentals
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HOUSING CODE
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• Protective treatment
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• Exterior walls
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• Interior surfaces
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ASBESTOS
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WHY AVOID ASBESTOS?
Health effects:- Lung Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Asbestosis
Smokers are at greater risk!
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HOW TO HANDLE ASBESTOS
LEAVE IT ALONE (if in good condition).
Look for signs of wear or damage - avoid touching.
If damaged or renovation might disturb it, repair or remove by licensed professional.
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ASBESTOS REGULATIONS
National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutant (NESHAP)
Model Asbestos Program for States
EPA’s Ban on Asbestos in Products Reversed in 1992
OSHA standards for workers
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RADON
Naturally occurring gas
2nd leading cause of lung cancer after smoking
Leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and people who have never smoked.
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Radon Exposure
Non-Smokers Smokers
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IN A POPULATION OF 1,000
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HOW RADON GETS INTO A HOME
Cracks in solid floors
Construction joints
Cracks in walls
Gaps in suspended floors
Gaps around service pipes
Cavities inside walls
Other openings
Water supply
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TESTING FOR RADONPage
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Long Term
Short Term
If result is 4 pCi/L or higher take a follow-up test OR fix
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TESTING FOR RADON
Testing Options:• Kits• Hire a professional
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INTERPRETING RADON RESULTS
Short term test > 4 pCi/L
• Take second short term test or long term test
Short term average or long term test >4 pCi/L
• Fix home for radon
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RADON REDUCTION SYSTEMS
New Construction
Existing Housing
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PASSIVE SUB-SLAB DEPRESSURIZATION
SYSTEM (NEW CONSTRUCTION)
• Gas-Permeable LayerA.
• Plastic SheetingB.
• Seal and CaulkC.
• Vent PipeD.
• Junction BoxesE.
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FANS MAKE IT AN ACTIVE SYSTEMPage
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RADON FIXES Page
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Seal floor and cracks
Vent from below slab
Fan sucks air – active system
Sump suction reduces entry
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LABEL RADON SYSTEMSPage
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RADON MITIGATION COSTS
Average Costs
New Construction
Passive only
Active system
$350 - $500
$650 - $800
Existing Homes $800-$2,500
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FINDING A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR
Contact EPA
2 Private National Proficiency Programs
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RESOURCES
• www.epa.gov/iaq/whereyoulive.htmlState Radon
Contacts
• 800-SOS-RADON (767-7236)Coupons for
Test Kits
• 800-644-6999Radon
Mitigation
• 800-55RADON (557-2366) Other
Questions
• 800-438-4318IAQ Questions
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SEWER GAS
Mixture of gases
Source
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KEY MESSAGES
Systems should be inspected regularly to ensure proper function.
Some maintenance activities require the use of professionals.
Lead causes a variety of serious health effects.
Contractors doing renovation should be certified to work on houses with lead paint.
Deteriorating products or areas with asbestos need to be addressed by a certified professional.
There are two ways to address high radon levels in a home.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Name at least three systems that require ongoing maintenance.
Identify two maintenance actions that require the use of a professional.
Name at least two health effects from lead.
Identify housing targeted by the RRP rule.
Describe the two ways to mitigate radon in a home.
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